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  1. What Do You Think?????

    BowlerRN replied to clorinda's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in a facility with 44 residents and the one day shift nurse comes in at 6am and passess all these res. their meds at breakfast and it is not a problem. Unfortunately some of our night...

  2. Surviving a state inspection survey

    BowlerRN replied to MDSlady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in a LTC facility where 3 years ago we had a deficiency free survey!!! And th FEDS did not come through our facility, cause I would definitely remembered that, It's bad enough to go through...

  3. Help! MRSA in school

    BowlerRN replied to GreenWitch's topic in School

    We have a res. in the nursing home with MRSA infection in a wound on her heel, we do not have to isolate her, just contact precautions are taken and it is covered with a dressing at all times. I do...

  4. 7/8 NCLEX Test Takers?

    BowlerRN replied to FarmgrrlRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well, my results weren't in the mail still today. So I finally decided to call and get my quickresults. I didn't pass and now I feel sick and I have to go to work this afternoon. I'm gonna start...

  5. 7/8 NCLEX Test Takers?

    BowlerRN replied to FarmgrrlRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I still don't know if I passed, I checked my mail today and had a package to big for the PO BOX, but the postmaster wasn't there at the time and I had to go to work, I'm really freaking out now,...

  6. 7/8 NCLEX Test Takers?

    BowlerRN replied to FarmgrrlRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just finished my test a little while ago, took about an hour and I had about 90 questions, wasn't really paying too much attention to what question number I was on, so I'm not sure of the exact...

  7. 7/8 NCLEX Test Takers?

    BowlerRN replied to FarmgrrlRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi, I'm taking my boards tomorrow too! Starting to get a little nervous now too! Good Luck, Sounds like you'll breeze right through

  8. Wouldn't this be considered some kind of abuse?

    BowlerRN posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I work in a small LTC facility with only about 45 residents. Every once in awhile I have to fill in on some night shifts, we have an Alzheimer's resident (no alzheimer's unit) who when awake is...

  9. Anyone have info. on online RN to BSN programs?

    BowlerRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I just graduated with my ADN and have been thinking about getting my BSN and was wondering if anyone had information on some good online RN to BSN programs. How exactly do they work, do you have to...

  10. San Antonio Texas wages......

    BowlerRN replied to dazzle256's topic in Texas Nursing

    I live in very rural Kansas, practically middle of nowhere and am getting 18.50/hr day shift and 19.23/hr night shift. Cost of living here I'm sure is much cheaper. I just bought a house for 35k and...

  11. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    BowlerRN replied to straba's topic in General Students

    I graduated with my LPN from Southeast Community College in Beatrice, NE in December '03 and from Cloud County Community College in May

  12. Let's introduce ourselves...

    BowlerRN replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone!, I graduated on May 20th with my ADN. I have a very busy month ahead of me, I take my NCLEX on July 8th, I am moving into the house I bought on July 15th and getting married on July...

  13. How Many is Too Many

    BowlerRN replied to Fiona59's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think it's great if people can afford to take care of that many children without the help of the government, I didn't actually see the View. But also I can see how there may not be the emotional...

  14. How many hours do nurses work in a week?

    BowlerRN replied to Princess74's topic in General Nursing

    I work 1-12 hour shift and 3-8 hour shifts a week, alternating between days and evenings. I'm required to work every other weekend, but can easily get one off if needed, just might have to work extra...

  15. Tom Cruises' take on Psychiatry

    BowlerRN replied to Katydidit34's topic in Psychiatric

    I only saw a few minutes of the Today Show this morning (as I was flippping through my 3 whole channels ) But I did see some of the interview where he talked about Ritalin and said it was more...

  16. NCLEX Results???

    BowlerRN replied to NxKellz's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Congratulations to both of you!!! I'm not sure if it was the instructors that told us or if it was the BON when they came to talk to us, that as soon as you take your test your results are sent...

  17. School debt

    BowlerRN replied to jesshopper12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just finished with my associates degree and I now have about $5000 to pay back in loans, I'm pretty happy with that even though I get pretty mad when I see all these other people who get all kinds...

  18. YAY! Thank you for listening to my suggestion!

    BowlerRN replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone, I graduated in May and am working in LTC for now, I plan to apply at the hospital after the summer is over, but I have a lot going on this month (bought a house and I'm getting married!)...

  19. Just making sure.

    BowlerRN replied to Woman_in_love's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was supposed to have 2 forms of ID to take my LPN boards last year, but I've heard that it is now changed so that you only need 1 form of

  20. Factors effecting your license/misdemeanors

    BowlerRN replied to questionscurious's topic in General Nursing

    I went to school with some girls that were applying for licensure in Nebraska that had MIP's :beer: in the past and they had to write a letter to the state (I guess to explain their situation and...

  21. Shut off at 75

    BowlerRN replied to amber1142's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    WOW, so many people with only 75 questions and lots of check all that applies, it's starting to scare me now! I take my NCLEXRN on July 8th! I am starting to freak out a little now, I haven't been...

  22. What squicks you out?

    BowlerRN replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree, not very much grosses me out, but a girl I know works for a dentist and she told me a story about an elderly lady that she watched take her dentures out then use her finger to scoop...

  23. need advice-respect from CNA's

    BowlerRN replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Everyone, I am also working as a GN in a LTC facility that I have worked at for 4 years, some of the CNA's that I am now in charge of are ones that i worked with as a CNA, a few of them even helped...

  24. This Rn Is Celebrating!!!!!!!!!! {{;^]

    BowlerRN replied to Thressa's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!! I take my NCLEXRN in Kansas on

  25. To swab or not to swab prior to Insulin Injections

    BowlerRN replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

    I was always taught that diabetics did not use alcohol swabs in their homes, because they were around there normal flora and in the hospital there is increased risk of nosocomial infection, but I have...